The a cappella group Pentatonix takes us through the musical ages from the 11th Century until now, AFTER THE JUMP……
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Archives for April 16, 2013
Posts from April 16, 2013
President Obama: ‘The American People Refuse to Be Terrorized’ – VIDEO
President Obama gave a briefing to press at the White House this morning in which he said that it is not yet known if a group or individual is behind the attacks on the Boston Marathon. Said Obama: "This was a heinous and cowardly act, and, give…
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Poll: 62 Percent of NJ Voters Would Approve Marriage Equality
A new Rutgers-Eagleton poll came out yesterday and brings good news for marriage equality in New Jersey: A proposal to place the question of same-sex marriage on the fall ballot also gets broad support; voters want a chance to decide by a 68 percent…
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President Obama to Make Statement on Boston Marathon Bombings: WATCH LIVE
President Obama is scheduled to make a statement to the press at 11:30 am on the attacks in Boston. UPDATE, BRIEFING OVER: Obama said that "our first thoughts are with the vistims and their families" and that "given what we now know of…
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The Bombing’s 8-Year-Old Victim
WHDH reports on the first named victim in the Boston attack, 8-year-old Martin Richard. Martin was there to watch his father race. His mother and sister were critically injured and remain in the hospital. Two others died in the blast. Their names hav…
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Barney Frank Comments on Boston Bombing Response: VIDEO
Former Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) spoke with CNN's Starting Point about the response in Boston: "In this terrible situation, let's be very grateful that we had a well-funded, functioning government. It is very fashionable in America…
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France’s Top Catholic Bishop Says Gay Marriage Will Cause Violence
Cardinal Andre Wingt-Trois, France's top Catholic bishop told a meeting of French bishops that the government risked inciting more violence by "rushing" a marriage equality law through the legislature, Reuters reports: Vingt-Trois, the…
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Gay-Friendly Scouting Organization Reports Massive Growth
The gay-friendly scouting alternative to the Boy Scouts, called Navigators USA, has doubled its numbers in one year, Mother Jones reports: In March, 2012, the Navigators had 19 chapters, but today, there are about 45 chapters across 21 states, accord…
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Transgender Woman Banned from Idaho Grocery Store for Using Women’s Bathroom
Aly Robledo, a 25-year-old transgender woman in Lewiston, Idaho, was banned from a Rosauers grocery store after using the women's bathroom, the AP reports. Lewiston's KLEW adds: Robledo was given a no trespass order Monday night shortly after…
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Magic Johnson’s Gay Son EJ Speaks Out: VIDEO
Magic Johnson's son EJ talks about being outed by TMZ, and the coming out process in a new interview with Howard Bragman. EJ says that the man he was spotted with holding hands on the Sunset Strip is just a friend and not a boyfriend. He adds tha…
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